Teacher Retention

With nearly a third of teachers quitting the profession in the first five years, knowing how to grow and retain your staff is paramount. Here we look at how to keep the teachers working at your school happy in their jobs with a clear path for career progression.

Supporting your staff through another Brexit test
Teacher Retention
- Now is a good time to get up to speed on the implications of Brexit on staff recruitment, says Georgina de Costa...
How to support Early Career Teachers
Teacher Retention
- Ros Wilson explains why it takes five years to become a teacher...
Teacher retention – Stop the exodus of school leaders
Teacher Retention
- The government should be concerned about a ‘post-covid exodus’ of school leaders, says Nick Brook...
Teacher stress – 5 ways to reduce the strain
Teacher Retention
- Emma Meadus gives her advice on how to lower your staff’s stress levels
Improve your CPD by becoming a mentor
CPD
- Cheryl Campbell explains the benefits of being an SBM mentor...
Collaboration and joint problem solving
Teacher Retention
- A strong working relationship with the unions can support the wellbeing of school leaders and staff, says Claire Livingstone
How to tackle an increased risk of burnout due to Covid-19
Attainment and Assessment
- Steve Waters explains why there is an increased risk of burnout due to Covid-19 and how to tackle it
Has teaching become a stop-gap career?
Teacher Retention
- When you’re considering developmental aspects, think about who offers the whole package...
Keep hold of your school’s staff
Teacher Retention
- Do you want a robust staff retention policy? Laura Williams shows you how…
Primary School Funding Issues put a Stranglehold on Flexibility over Teacher Pay
Teacher Retention
- Schools decide how much to pay their staff, writes Martin Matthews – but how meaningful can those decisions be, when they’re so restricted in how much they can spend?